Chocolate Frog Card: (Bonus) Ulick Gamp: Challenge: Write about someone who has to make a drastic change.
March Event: Andromeda/Teddy - 70 points
Gringotts: Teddy/Andromeda [Teddy - Pairings], Tonks House [Location]
Word Count: 330
Andromeda woke with a start, her body jerking up in the bed as the wailing sound echoed through the halls into her bedroom. She sat there for a moment, waiting to get her bearings before all her memories returned and she remembered what the sound was, who was making that sound and why they were there.
She threw the covers off of her body, slipping her slippers onto her feet as she walked down the hall into the guest room that she'd had converted into a nursery. It still needed work but she hadn't had much time to make it perfect; she hadn't had much time to come to terms with her new arrangement.
"Hey, baby," she cooed, picking up the crying child who's hair was a pale grey, an indication to how upset he was. "It's okay, Grandma is here." She cradled the young boy, swaying side to side as she comforted him. "Shhh." His tears slowly subsided and his muscles slowly relaxed, making his tiny body heavier than anybody would suspect.
He fell asleep. Andromeda kept on swaying, holding the only link to her lost daughter.
The war had done too much damage. She had been hoping for a relaxing life after the war, with visits from her daughter, son-in-law and grandson occasionally throughout the week, meaning she'd have time to work on her gardening and practice baking new recipes. She wasn't an old witch, not compared to many others out there, but the war had taken its toll on even her, and she felt older than she was.
Now, though, she was going to be raising another child; raising a child that should not be raised by his grandma. This time, though, she'd have Harry Potter's constant presence as he wanted to be there for his godson. She cradled Teddy closer to her, reluctant to put him down again, for she couldn't let him go as easily, even if it was to put him back in bed.